A new start

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The train came to a stop. Eleanor was dozing off with her head against the window, emotionally drained from the events of the day. It was late afternoon and the sun was high in the sky. As the announcement rang over the speakers about the final departure, Eleanor reluctantly got up and grabbed her bag. As she made her way through the crowd, she was very aware of her surroundings and eager to start her new life. She stepped off the train and made her way towards the line of cabs waiting outside the station. In the hazy afternoon air, she stopped dead in her tracks when she saw a familiar figure standing by a black car. It was Raymond Reddington, the most wanted man in the world, yet here he was, tall and proud, unassuming. As they locked eyes, she walked towards him, feeling as if she was in a dream and time stood perfectly still. As they were just a couple feet away from each other, suddenly there was an explosion. The blast was enough to throw Raymond back. He hit his head on the concrete and blacked out.

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